為什麼我非理財不可！？通膨與複利的驚人威力

The government carried out several policies to control inflation.
政府實施了幾項政策來控制通貨膨脹。

The Minister of Economic Affairs called for an urgent meeting to discuss inflation.
經濟部長要求召開緊急會議討論通膨問題。

The cop caught the thief stealing a car.
警察當場抓到小偷在偷車。

The building’s expansion took two years to complete.
該棟大樓的擴建花了兩年的時間才完成。

Good blood circulation is essential to good health.
良好的血液循環對健康很重要。

Connie complained that the circulation of air in the room was poor.
康妮抱怨這房間裡的空氣流通不良。

The bank reported that there was a lot of fake money in circulation.
銀行舉報有許多假鈔在流通。

Our two magazines enjoy wide circulation throughout Taiwan.
我們的兩本雜誌在全臺的發行量很大。

TV violence is not a new phenomenon in Taiwan.
電視暴力在臺灣不是個新現象。

The road is covered with a thin layer of ice.
馬路覆蓋著一層薄冰。

That thin, young actress used to be a model.
那位瘦瘦的年輕女演員以前曾是個模特兒。

The sick man could only manage to eat thin broth.
這名生病的男子只能勉強喝一些稀湯。

People noticed that Nick’s hair was thin on top.
大家注意到尼克頭頂的頭髮很稀疏。

I’ll support you through thick and thin.
不論你得意或失意，我都會挺你。

Being poor, I can’t afford to take a trip to Thailand.
因為很窮，所以到泰國旅遊我玩不起。

I can’t imagine how such a poor man could afford such an expensive car.
我無法想像那樣窮的人竟買得起那麼貴的車。

Raise your hand if you know the answer.
如果知道答案，請舉手。

The landlord raised the rent by 5%.
房東將租金調漲了 5%。

Irene was raised by her grandfather.
艾琳是由她爺爺撫養長大的。

They raised money for the homeless.
他們為遊民募款。

Ted would like to ask for a pay raise.
泰德想要求加薪。

The evidence shows that Paul is involved in that murder.

證據顯示保羅涉入那起謀殺案。

Kyle’s plan involves some creative ideas.
凱爾的計畫中內包含一些有創意的點子。

Despite water rationing, the large water tank can supply the residents with the water they need.
儘管有限水，大型水塔仍可為住戶提供用水。

There is a lack of medical supplies in the refugee camp.
這難民營缺乏醫療用品。

In the Middle East, there is a plentiful supply of cheap natural gas.
在中東，廉價天然氣供應充足。

Since coffee stimulates him, Jason always has a cup of it in the morning.
由於咖啡讓傑森提神，他早上總會來一杯咖啡。

Congress is considering tax cuts in order to stimulate investment.
國會正在考慮減稅方案以促進投資。

Good teachers should ask questions that stimulate students to think. 
稱職的老師應該要問能夠激勵學生去思考的問題。

The economy of this country seems to be improving.
這個國家的經濟似乎正在好轉。

Several decisions about the economy were made by us in order to save money.
為了節省開支，我們做了好幾樣省錢的決定。

I purchased some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。

I made a purchase of some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。

I bought some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。

You need proof of purchase to claim a refund.
你需要購買證明才能要求退款。

Jason deposits 200 dollars in the bank each month.
傑森每個月存 200 美元到銀行。

The country has quite a few oil deposits.
那個國家蘊藏豐富的石油。

The hotel requires that guests pay a deposit of 5% to book a room.
這間旅館要求房客支付 5% 的房間訂金。

The novel interested me a lot. I want to read it again.

我對那本小說很感興趣。我想要再讀一遍。

I have no interest in music. I love dancing.

我對音樂沒興趣，我喜歡跳舞。

Playing computer games is Henry's main interest.

亨利最主要的嗜好是玩電腦遊戲。

Ryan lost a lot of money by making a poor investment in that lousy company.
萊恩在那家爛公司做了不好的投資，損失了不少錢。

My father is going to buy some gold as an investment.
我爸爸準備購買一些黃金作為投資。

There are currently over 7.9 billion people in the world.
目前全世界有超過七十九億人口。

From the plane, we could see the city below us.
我們可以從飛機上看到在我們下方的城市。

When the temperature is below zero, water will freeze.
溫度降至零下時，水會結凍。

The influence of gossip on decision-making should 
not be underestimated. 
流言對決策的影響不應被低估。

The jeweler said the ring was worth about US$500, 
but Bill insists that is an underestimate.
這珠寶商說這枚戒指價值約 500 美元，但比爾堅持說這價
值被低估了。

Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
水是氫與氧的合成物。

A sentence made up of two or more main clauses is called a compound sentence.
由兩個或兩個以上的主要子句構成的句子稱為複合句。

The pharmacist compounded several medicines according to the prescription.
藥劑師按照處方把好幾種藥混合在一起。

The government is worried about the state of the nation’s finances.
政府很擔心國家的財務狀況。

We need more businesses to finance our project.
我們需要更多的企業金援我們的企畫。

Most people oppose the use of atomic energy in Taiwan.
臺灣大多數人反對使用原子能。

The time bomb went off at 10, killing all the people around.
那枚定時炸彈在 10 點鐘引爆，周圍所有的人全部喪生。

The terrorists bombed the city again.
恐怖分子又再次轟炸這座城市。

After beating France, Germany secured a place in the World Cup Finals.
打敗法國隊之後，德國隊取得了進入世界盃決賽的席位。

The tables at this restaurant are all secured firmly to the floor.
這家餐廳的桌子都被緊緊地固定在地板上。

Endangered species should be secure against poachers.
瀕臨絕種的物種應該要避免受到盜獵者所危害。

Nowadays, you can earn a substantial amount of income by selling goods online.
現在，你可以藉由上網賣東西賺取大筆收入。

The building is substantial enough to withstand a direct hit from a tornado.
這棟建築物夠堅固，足以抵擋龍捲風的直接侵襲。

Birds often build nests from twigs.

鳥類經常用小樹枝築巢。

My grandfather built this house all by himself.
我爺爺一手建造這棟房子。

Peter built up the successful business on his own.
彼得獨自建立起這個成功的事業。

According to the news, the pop singer’s personal wealth is about US$80 million.
據報導，這流行歌手的個人財富約為 8 千萬美元。

The writer likes to travel because he believes it can provide him with a wealth of material for his writing.
這位作家喜歡旅行，因為他相信旅行可提供他很多寫作的素材。

This trip is a great opportunity to broaden your horizons and practice your English.
這趟旅行是個拓展視野以及練習英文的好機會。

Oscar invested heavily in the property market in recent years.
近幾年來奧斯卡投資了很多錢在房市。

Jacob made a fortune by investing a large amount of money in the stock market.
雅各將大筆的錢投入股市，賺了一大筆錢。

The ship was hauled to the beach where the launching ceremony was to take place.
那艘船被拖到海濱，在那裡要舉行下水典禮。

Paul attached a thick rope to the heavy box and pulled it, but the haul tired him out too much.
保羅在沉重的箱子上綁了一條粗繩並拉它，拖著箱子讓他累到不行。

It was a long haul, but we finally made it to the top of the mountain.
歷經千辛萬苦，我們總算成功攻頂。

Rita’s principal reason for dancing is to improve her health.
麗塔跳舞的主要原因是為了改善她的健康。

The principal blamed the naughty student.
校長責備這個頑皮的學生。

Next month I ’m taking a writing course.

下個月我要修一門寫作課。

The course takes the runners through the woods.

這條路線會帶跑者們穿越樹林。

They'll find time to read in the course of their travels.

他們在旅途中會找時間閱讀。

The main course is steak.

主菜是牛排。

Tammy's tears coursed down her cheeks.

譚美的眼淚滾落她的雙頰。

Changing the course of the river would lead to serious environmental problems.
將河流改道會導致嚴重的環境問題。

Labor Day is an annual holiday in many countries.
在許多國家，勞動節每年都有放假。

What’s your annual income?
你年收入是多少？

The rate of unemployment has been rising in recent years.
近年來的失業率逐漸上升。

This resort is rated as the most beautiful place in the country.
這個觀光勝地被評為該國最美的地方。

At any rate, their performance did not live up to our expectations.
無論如何，他們的表現並不如我們所預期。

The country’s population is growing at a slow rate.
該國的人口以緩慢的速度成長。

Joyce is one of our store’s regular customers.
喬伊絲是我們店裡的常客之一。

John doesn’t have a regular job.
404 約翰沒有固定的工作。

Peggy visits her grandmother on a regular basis.
佩琪定期探望她的祖母。

My sister’s boyfriend phones her at 8 p.m. every day, regular as clockwork.
我姊姊的男朋友每天晚上 8 點打電話給她，非常準時。

Tommy looks like a regular guy, but in fact, he is a billionaire.
湯米看起來像普通人，但事實上他是個億萬富豪。

The bartender offered the regulars free drinks on New Year’s Eve.
調酒師在跨年夜提供常客免費的飲料。

The farmer grows all types of crops.

這位農夫什麼農作物都種。 

Carrots grow well in this soil.

紅蘿蔔在這種土壤裡生長得很好。

Our sales have grown by 18% over the past two years.

過去 2 年來，我們的業績成長了 18%。

As time went by, Clara grew older and wiser.

隨著歲月流逝，克萊拉變老也更有智慧。

Lawrence wants to be a pianist when he grows up. 勞倫斯長大後想做一名鋼琴家。

54 is the sum of 17, 18 and 19.
17、18 和 19 合計是 54。

Harry has a large sum of money in a bank account in Switzerland.
哈利在瑞士某家銀行戶頭內有大筆存款。

To sum up, the plan to raise taxes is a terrible idea.
總之，這項增稅計畫是個很差勁的想法。

We have to carry out the project on a tight budget.
我們必須在有限的預算下完成案子。

We budgeted $3,000 for our month-long trip to Europe.
我們要到歐洲旅遊一個月，預算為 3 千美金。

To get the work done on time, you need to learn how to budget your time.
要準時完工的話，你就得學習如何審慎規劃你的時間。

If you work hard, you will eventually achieve your goals.
如果你努力，最後終將達成目標。

At this time, this project is 95 percent achieved.
目前這項計畫已經完成了 95%。

The country had enjoyed many years of stability, but all that changed when enemy forces attacked the government.
該國穩定地度過好幾年，但一切在敵軍攻擊政府後全變了。

It is John's stability that makes him such a reliable friend.
正是約翰穩重的個性使他成為值得信賴的朋友。